# Bukonjo County, Kasese District – Sub-counties, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/ County · Kasese District # Bukonjo County Bukonjo County is a county of Uganda in Kasese District, Western Region. It covers **951.7 km²**. It is divided into 15 sub-counties. 164 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 241 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 952km² - 15sub-counties - 241mapped services ## Where is Bukonjo County? Bukonjo County lies in [Kasese District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 3 other counties: [Bunyaruguru County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/), [Busongora County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/) and [Kasese Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/kasese-municipality/). By area it is the 91st largest of 203 counties in Uganda. It covers 28.1% of [Kasese District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/). The centre of Bukonjo County is about 307 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 31 km from Kasese, the main town of Kasese District. The centre point is at 0.0695° N, 29.8321° E. Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga). ## Things to see in and around Bukonjo County OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Bukonjo County: 1 viewpoint. - Pelican Point · viewpoint Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Bukonjo County - Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Kampala - CurrencyShilling (UGX) - Country calling code+256 - LanguagesEnglish, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic - Plug typesType G · 240 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi89 km - Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia172 km ### Nearest railway station Kasese (Nyamwamba Division), about 31 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:56) and shortest in Mar (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 07:06, sunset around 19:13). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Sub-counties of Bukonjo County Sub-county Area km² Localities Services [Bwera Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/bwera/) 14 25 13 [Ihandiro Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/ihandiro/) 48 30 13 [Isango Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/isango/) 15 18 7 [Karambi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/karambi/) 20 23 19 [Kinyamasrke Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/kinyamasrke-town-council/) 9.4 0 0 [Kisinga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/kisinga/) 42 2 11 [Kisinga Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/kisinga-town-council/) 56 7 25 [Kitholhu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/kitholhu/) 54 4 20 [Kyarumba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/kyarumba/) 155 7 26 [Kyondo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/kyondo/) 152 11 18 [Mahango Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/mahango/) 33 14 16 [Mpondwe-Lhubiriha Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/mpondwe-lhubiriha/) 19 8 41 [Munkunyu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/munkunyu/) 42 6 10 [Nyakatonzi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/nyakatonzi/) 95 4 2 [Nyakiyumbu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/nyakiyumbu/) 198 8 20 Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Bukonjo County Open gazetteers list **164 villages, towns and localities** in Bukonjo County. The largest with a recorded population: Mpondwe (58,600) and Kisinga (18,300). Settlements here lie between about 924 m and 3,891 m above sea level (median 1,396 m). - Bibwe - Bikunya - Bubalenga - Bubotyo - Buhambia - Buhandiro - Buhangamuyaga I - Buhasa - Buhuna I - Buhuna Ii - Buhungamuyaga Ii - Buhungamuyagha Ii - Bukangara - Bukonyo - Bukumbia - Bulhambayi - Bulighisa - Bulimatho - Bulumbi - Bunyiswa I - Bunyiswa II - Busyagwa - Buthale - Butokoma - Buzira - Bwera - Bwete - Harukungu - Harukungu B - Harukungu Central - Ibimbo - Iganza - Ihandiro - Ihango I - Ihango Ii - Irughe - Isango I - Isango II - Kabafu I - Kabafu II - Kabahango - Kabingo - Kaburara - Kabwaraba - Kagando - Kaghorwe - Kagondo - Kahegwa - Kakogha - Kakone - Kakone I - Kakone II - Kakunyu - Kalehe - Kalikikaliki - Kalonge - Kamasasa I - Kambukamabwe - Kamukumbi I - Kamukumbi II - Kanyampara - Kanyamunyu - Kanyansi - Kanyasabu - Kanyatsi - Karalike - Karambi - Karamne-nyamughona - Karughe - Karujumba - Kasanga - Kaserengethe I - Kaserengethe II - Kasingiri - Kasokero - Kasungu - Katamira - Katanda - Kathasenda - Katojo - Katwe - Kayanja - Kayembe I - Kayembe II - Kibirigha - Kibisire - Kiburara - Kighutu - Kihoko - Kihoko I - Kihoko Ii - Kihondo I - Kihondo Ii - Kinyabisiki - Kinyamaseke - Kisaka I - Kisaka II - Kisanga B - Kisinga - Kisolholho I - Kisolholho Ii - Kitabona - Kitabu - Kitakombya I - Kitakombya II - Kitaturwa - Kitholhu - Kitojo - Kituti I - Kituti Ii - Kiyonzo - Kyabikere - Kyakasara - Kyamboma - Kyamuduma - Kyamuhamira - Kyandobokerya - Kyanduli II - Kyarumba - Kyasenda I - Kyasenda Ii - Kyempara - Kyempara I - Kyempara II - Kyogha Central I - Kyogha Central II - Kyogha South - Kyondo - Mahango - Matembe - Mirami I - Mirami Ii - Mithimusanju - Mpondwe - Mughongo - Muhango - Muhindi - Mukira - Munkunyu - Nghomba - Nyabirongo - Nyabugando - Nyabusenyi - Nyabutundu - Nyakabale - Nyakabare - Nyakaina - Nyakatonzi - Nyakimasa I - Nyakimasa II - Nyakiyumbu - Nyamughona I - Nyamughona II - Nyamusule - Nyamuswa - Omunkunyu - Queen Elizabeth National Park - Ruhiri - Rusese - Ruti - Rwenguba - Rwenjura - Rwenzori Mountain National Pk - Rwihingo Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Bukonjo County Named natural and historic features inside Bukonjo County, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Bukangara - Dungulilia - Dwimbi - Kabiti - Kanyampara - Kayansi - Lwatema - Mpondwe - Nyamagasani ### Hills and mountains 10 peaks; 9 hills; 1 glacier. - Weismann · 4,598 m - Thompson Glacier · 4,575 m - Okuhandika · 4,558 m - Okusoma · 4,551 m - Okubara · 4,398 m - Watamagufu · 4,238 m - Batoda · 4,088 m - Nyamyalilo · 4,008 m - Ruato · 3,371 m - Kalonge · 2,272 m - Walina · 2,081 m - Mahango · 2,024 m - Namasuli · 2,024 m - Kijomba · 1,941 m - Kisika · 1,844 m - Msagakuro · 1,599 m - Rusiga · 1,308 m - Katanda · 1,291 m - Katojo · 1,035 m - Kasomia · 921 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Rwenzori Mountains National Park Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Bukonjo County and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kasese District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 1,198 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (140 mm) and the driest Jul (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and May to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 64 Feb 23 67 Mar 23 122 Apr 22 123 May 22 108 Jun 22 64 Jul 22 62 Aug 22 100 Sep 22 122 Oct 22 140 Nov 21 139 Dec 22 88 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bukonjo County Places mapped inside Bukonjo County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals31 - Hotels2 - Schools206 - Police stations2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Bukonjo County?In Kasese District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Bukonjo County?Bunyaruguru County, Busongora County and Kasese Municipality County - What is there to see in Bukonjo County?Pelican Point - What time zone is Bukonjo County in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Bukonjo County?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Bukonjo County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bukonjo County?164 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bukonjo County?Settlements lie between 924 m and 3,891 m - What is the highest point in Bukonjo County?Weismann (4,598 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bukonjo County?December to February and May to August - How many hospitals are in Bukonjo County?31 mapped - What is the P-code of Bukonjo County?UG411501 (OCHA common operational dataset)